A tragic incident occurred on the city’s South Side Wednesday afternoon, where a 70-year-old woman was fatally shot following an argument. This event took place within a residence located on the 1900 block of West 83rd Street in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. According to authorities, the woman was involved in a verbal conflict with a 63-year-old man at approximately 3:20 p.m.
The dispute quickly escalated, resulting in the man retrieving a firearm and discharging it at the woman. She suffered gunshot wounds to her neck and chest, leading to her immediate death at the scene. Her identity has not yet been disclosed as of Wednesday evening.
Officials have scheduled an autopsy for Thursday. Police recovered one firearm at the scene. The man involved in the shooting has been taken into custody, and authorities were considering charges as of Wednesday night.
This incident is suspected to be domestic in nature, and Calumet Area detectives are actively investigating the case.
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